The Goddard School of Aurora (South)

My son attended this Goddard for almost 5 years. It was a wonderful experience! My son made great strides in his knowledge, skills and confidence. He is more than ready for kindergarten! From the owner to the office staff to the classroom and resource teachers, they were all wonderful. They took great care of us!

Our Child started at The Goddard School in November, before this he was in an in home daycare with people we liked, at first we were hesitant to make the move but we are very glad we did. He has become more social and his learning skills have blossomed. When talking to relatives they always are amazed at how well his speech is developing, as a parent I notice his problem solving skills have really gotten good. The staff is amazing and is truly a family type environment, always willing to talk about our child or what happened last weekend. If you have ever wondered if you should start your child in an environment like this I would say absolutely and this Goddard is the best. Our boy has started in their 2-1/2 year old class we can't wait to see his development in the other classes.

As a parent of two (2) children, I can only speak about the facts. For starters, our son attended The Goddard School (TGS) and is now in the public school sector. He’s excelled in his classroom and at other realms of his development and I with confidence contribute a portion of his development to the excelling service we received from the TGS. Our daughter is now a prodigy of the same, she too is excelling in a manner that leaves us speechless…yes, speechless. First, I can state that after reading the reviews (stunned by some), Mr. & Mrs. Wright are at the fore-front of every parent and infant/child’s best interest. I don’t see a money symbol in their persona, however, genuine love and love in what they do and provide. Second, the staff at the front desk is stellar. Mrs. Shannon (Director) has never let me/us down, stellar and amazing servitude spirit. Miss Christine is the Asst. Director and holds as much passion for the children as for the staff she and Miss. Shannon governs. Last but not least, Miss Casey, Miss Andrea and Miss? (Spanish Teacher, I’m sorry) who relieves Miss Casey at the end of her shift…are BEYOND STELLAR AND AMAZING. The fact that we leave are children at a second place of residence, (yes, our children’s second home) as they spend just about 1/3 of their present life at TGS should speak volume. My wife and I are both in the Medical field and we dedicate ourselves to saving lives. The Goddard School dedicates itself to saving the gift your child has and brings it to resurgence, as our eldest lost his at another day care facility. I can only PRAISE their commitment to the parents and more importantly…our legacy, our two precious children. Note: I can’t speak for the teachers. However, as far as turn-around for staff, this is true everywhere, teachers leave to further enhance their education or for other personal reasons, as I had some share with me in two different day care institutions. Once again, thank you Goddard School for your AMAZING SERVICES rendered. Respectfully, Mr. Elbert B.

Do not put your children here. This is an absolutely unsafe environment for children. The owner and director leave teachers out of ratio consistantly. There have been several instances when dropping children off in the classroom and it is clear that there are too many children for the one teacher present. Also, that one teacher is probably new. The turnover rate is ridiculous. There is constantly someone new and unexperienced left alone to take care and hopefully teach the children in the class. If your children are currently here or you are thinking about placing them here, look elsewhere. The directors and owners are so distant, they seldom remember the families that come and go. For the money you put into The Goddard School, you are sure to be disappointed to find your child moved around from classroom to classroom, no consistency in teachers, and no relationships with the administration. This school needs an overhaul, and it needs to start at the top. The teachers who have been there work hard but are obviously unappreciated as none of them can stay due to the lack of direction and care from the directors and money driven owner. You are sure to have a better experience for less money if you enroll your child in a school that actually cares for children and the ones who teach them.

HORRIBLE experience. The teachers are "hit or miss". Some are experienced and patient, others are overwhelmed and frustrated with the children during the day. I pulled my daughter out and she now attends an AMAZING school nearby. She adores her new school, even asking to go on the weekends. At Goddard, she would cry every single morning. I wouldn't trust Goddard school with my child's education, safety or well being. Her "Children's bill of rights" as Goddard calls it, was completely over ignored. When we pulled our daughter out 3 weeks ago, the director was not in. She has still not contacted us, despite repeated attempts to call her to discuss the issues we had. I guess she doesn't care what the problems are within her school. More confirmation to me that we made the right decision for our child.